Teacher Training

The Kane School Pilates certification is a rigorous training program combining the classic principles of Pilates with a modern, clinical perspective on the body. The program crafts advanced teachers with x-ray vision—teachers with solid knowledge of anatomy, biomechanics and injuries as well as the skills to perceive and improve them. Graduates work in a variety of settings across the fitness, wellness, and medical worlds.

This Pilates Teacher Training Certification
includes three steps:
1)Foundation Training (Core Muscle Anatomy),
2) Comprehensive Mat, and
3)Basic Training I and II ( All Equipment and Special Populations)

FOUNDATION TRAINING
(Core Muscle Anatomy)

STEP ONE:
Lay the groundwork for learning the Pilates discipline with a comprehensive anatomy foundation. All Pilates certification students must complete Core Muscle Anatomy,
or test out with a passing grade of 90% on the Kane School
Anatomy entrance exam.
Total hours: 24

This comprehensive course explores musculoskeletal anatomy and basic kinesiology principles—emphasizing the trunk, hip, shoulder girdle, arm, and neck—as they relate to the teaching and practice of Pilates, and any form of movement. It lays the foundation for further study as a movement professional and is a prerequisite for the Scarborough Pilates/Kane School certification program.

This course is presented in lecture-style format with workbooks and powerpoint presentations. Throughout the course, students gain hands-on experience via regular palpation of muscles, bones, and ligaments. Students also learn how to practically apply information taught in the course to their movement professional career via analysis of Pilates exercises and an introduction to posture analysis.

COMPREHENSIVE MAT

In this 32 hour mat certification program, students master Pilates repertory while studying the application of Kane School Core Principles to each exercise. In addition, students build practical application skills with the study of palpation techniques, exercise progressions and modifications, and programming strategies for private sessions and group class.

In addition to the 32 hour student lecture program. You will need to complete 10 hours of supervised/unsupervised teaching, 10 hours of self-practice, take 10 mat classes at the studio, 5 hours of assistance teaching, and a written exam with a passing grade of 85%.

BASIC TRAINING
(Equipment and Special Populations)

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